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Hubertus Alois Prinz von und zu Liechtenstein

Born 24 May 1971

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  1. 24 May 1971

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The 1970s · Hubertus is born

Around the world1973–1974

The oil crisis

Arab oil producers cut supplies and the price of oil quadrupled; petrol queues and inflation followed around the world.

News and letters

Prague's fast pneumatic post system

In Prague, a unique municipal pneumatic tube system transported telegrams and documents across the city in aluminum capsules, reaching its furthest point in just eight minutes.

What people wore

Home Sewing and Knitting as a Necessity

Due to a severe lack of fashionable clothing, many women sewed, knitted, or crocheted their own garments, often using the 'Vkus' pattern service to create outfits at home.

At the table

Citrus as a rare holiday treat

Citrus fruits like oranges were rare treats, appearing sporadically only a few times a year, typically around holidays such as Christmas.

Music

Regional folk dances and instruments

Bagpipes are common in the Chodsko region, and the folklore revival also influenced the development of the Verbuňk and Odzemek dances.

Music

Traditional instruments and the polka dance

Bohemian traditional music is famous for the polka, while Moravian music is characterized by the use of the cimbalom in ensembles with clarinets, double bass, and violins.

Work

Average work shift at cooperative farms

In 1972, a permanent worker at a socialist cooperative farm (JZD) worked an average of 2,106 hours across 239 days, meaning an average daily shift of about 8.5 hours.